Vietnam War occurred, universities established, professors trained or came from America

Growth in Quebec coincided with the Quiet Revolution

Language laws, church

Reference requires

Basic knowledge of current events and Canadian history

affects everyday life

Familiarity with structure of Canadian government at all levels (federal, provincial, municipal) and key international organizations, e.g. U.N.

Familiarity with types and organizations of government publications

Literature needs

Academics

Data files are much in demand, especially those with detailed election information, but also those that capture government activity

Political and issue advocacy organizations produce a considerable variety of publications in print and now in digital form on the web

Detailed information about the political process (who did what when), especially in the legislative and executive branches (and the judicial branch for those in constitutional law) remains popular

Substantial use of public opinion data (polling)

Teachers and students

Popular syntheses

“Who did what when and why” factbooks (help with classroom assignments)

Current awareness material to answer questions about current events

Citizens

Popular, pro and con discussion of visible issues

Health care, daycare, same-sex marriage, environmental issues

No lack of material, problem is balance

Biographies of politicians, statesmen/women

Government addresses and services

Civics

a social science dealing with the rights and duties of citizens

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed.

Some see political science as citizen training or indoctrination. Political science then becomes civics which is designed to teach students to be good citizens and participate appropriately in the political process

With drop in number of voters casting ballots (especially youth) increased interest in compulsory civics courses